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Eugene Scalia
Eugene Scalia is the former secretary of labor. Trump announced his intent to nominate Scalia on July 18, 2019, and formally nominated him on August 27 of the same year.[1] The Senate confirmed Scalia's nomination by a vote of 53-44 on September 26, 2019, and he was sworn into office on September 30.[2][3]
Trump said in a tweet, "I am pleased to announce that it is my intention to nominate Gene Scalia as the new Secretary of Labor. Gene has led a life of great success in the legal and labor field and is highly respected not only as a lawyer, but as a lawyer with great experience working with labor and everyone else."[4]
The secretary of labor is responsible for overseeing the department's mission, which is "To foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights."[5]
Biography
Scalia's professional experience has included working as an attorney in the office of the Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, focusing on challenging financial oversight regulations for major corporations. He was appointed by former President George W. Bush to serve as solicitor of labor in 2002. He also served as special assistant to Attorney General William Barr.[6]
Scalia earned an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Chicago, where he received his J.D., and the University of Virginia, where he earned his B.A.
Secretary of the Department of Labor
Trump announced his intent to nominate Scalia on July 18, 2019, and formally nominated him on August 27, 2019. Scalia was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 53-44 on September 26, 2019.[2] He was sworn in on September 30, 2019. Scalia left office on January 20, 2021.
| Nomination tracker | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate: Eugene Scalia | ||
| Position: Secretary of Labor | ||
| Confirmation progress | ||
 | Announced: | August 27, 2019 |
| Hearing: | September 24, 2019 |
| Committee: | Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee |
 | Reported: | |
| Confirmed: | September 27, 2019 |
| Vote: | 53-44 |
Senate confirmation vote
On August 26, 2019, the Senate voted 53-44 to confirm Scalia as secretary of Labor.[7]
| Eugene Scalia confirmation vote, September 26, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes for |
Votes against |
Total votes |
 Democrats |
0 | 43 | 43 |
 Republicans |
53 | 0 | 53 |
 Independents |
0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Votes | 53 | 44 | 97 |
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a confirmation hearing for Scalia on September 24, 2019. The committee approved Scalia's nomination for secretary of Labor by a vote of 12-11.[8]
Personal
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Scalia is the son of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He and his wife have four children.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ White House, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individual to a Key Administration Post," August 27, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New York Times, "Eugene Scalia Confirmed by Senate as Labor Secretary," September 26, 2019
- ↑ Washington Times, "Eugene Scalia sworn in as Trump's labor secretary," September 30, 2019
- ↑ Twitter, "Donald Trump on Twitter," July 18, 2019
- ↑ DOL.gov, "Our Mission," accessed September 18, 2017
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Labor nominee Scalia has long record of opposing regulations," July 19, 2019
- ↑ Roll Call, "Senate confirms Eugene Scalia as Labor secretary," September 26, 2019
- ↑ PBS, "Senate committee approves Scalia to head Labor Department," September 24, 2019
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by R. Alexander Acosta |
Secretary of Labor 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by NA |
